Bunnies in a Boat by Philip Ardagh, illustrated by Ben Mantle - HIGH

Bunnies in a Boat by Philip Ardagh, illustrated by Ben Mantle. PICTURE BOOK Candlewick Press 2022 $18. 9781536228335

BUYING ADVISORY: Pre-K, EL - ADVISABLE 

AUDIENCE APPEAL - HIGH 

It’s a sunny day in Sunny Bay with all the creatures who live there out playing. Penguins and turtles are swimming when the bunnies go by too fast and knock piggy into the water. The bunnies are crazily dashing and splashing having a blast but not being careful of the other creatures in the water. Then the bunnies take the boat on land and wreak havoc. On their back in the water knocking over water skiers, sailboats, and fishing vessels. The bunnies hit a restaurant on the jetty. They land on a truck and zoom off to get on an airplane. 

The antics of the naughty bunnies are very funny and they don't actually hurt anyone, but do cause a lot of chaos. The text is simple and easy for young readers. The colorful and comical well-done illustrations bring this silly story to life. 

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